cop an attitude

slang To act irritably. Don't cop an attitude with me, young lady, or I'll take away your allowance! All of a sudden, John copped an attitude—I guess he was unhappy with the change in plans.

cop an attitude

Sl. to take a negative or opposite attitude about something. My teenage son copped an attitude when I asked why he seemed to be sneaking around.

cop an attitude

tv. to take a negative or opposite attitude about something. (see also tude.) I think you’re copping an attitude. Not advised, dude. Not advised.

See also: attitude, cop

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

devil-may-care attitude
have a bad attitude
tude
go full circle
(the) Dunkirk spirit
bring (something) full circle
be nothing to do with (someone or something)
be/have nothing to do with somebody/something
sing a different song/tune
sing another tune

References in periodicals archive

Industry articles often cop an attitude of "can you believe how some insureds never learn" when quoting the latest statistics on how many insureds seem to think flood insurance is covered by a standard homeowners form.

'Educated' guesswork: don't speculate when it comes to client protection

Before you cop an attitude, put things into perspective: Just imagine how many grumpy globetrotters those TSA agents deal with on a daily basis.

Inside Air Travel

We may be able to identify customers' or suppliers' problems, but if we explicitly or implicitly cop an attitude that communicates that we are not the ones who should help, how can our role be viewed as value-add?

Managing 'process management': when personality enters the equation, process management seems to vanish

The next time you cop an attitude about having to sit through another training session, ask yourself if you're prepared to handle an emergency.

Training: don't knock it

He won't cop an attitude if you have plans with the fam or make ridiculous demands of your time.

Top 10 most unwanted boys

you are a problem patient and the nurses may cop an attitude toward you.

Home birth

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释义	cop an attitude cop an attitude slang To act irritably. Don't cop an attitude with me, young lady, or I'll take away your allowance! All of a sudden, John copped an attitude—I guess he was unhappy with the change in plans. See also: attitude, cop Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cop an attitude Sl. to take a negative or opposite attitude about something. My teenage son copped an attitude when I asked why he seemed to be sneaking around. See also: attitude, cop McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. cop an attitude tv. to take a negative or opposite attitude about something. (see also tude.) I think you’re copping an attitude. Not advised, dude. Not advised. See also: attitude, cop McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: devil-may-care attitude have a bad attitude tude go full circle (the) Dunkirk spirit bring (something) full circle be nothing to do with (someone or something) be/have nothing to do with somebody/something sing a different song/tune sing another tune References in periodicals archive Industry articles often cop an attitude of "can you believe how some insureds never learn" when quoting the latest statistics on how many insureds seem to think flood insurance is covered by a standard homeowners form. 'Educated' guesswork: don't speculate when it comes to client protection Before you cop an attitude, put things into perspective: Just imagine how many grumpy globetrotters those TSA agents deal with on a daily basis. Inside Air Travel We may be able to identify customers' or suppliers' problems, but if we explicitly or implicitly cop an attitude that communicates that we are not the ones who should help, how can our role be viewed as value-add? Managing 'process management': when personality enters the equation, process management seems to vanish The next time you cop an attitude about having to sit through another training session, ask yourself if you're prepared to handle an emergency. Training: don't knock it He won't cop an attitude if you have plans with the fam or make ridiculous demands of your time. Top 10 most unwanted boys you are a problem patient and the nurses may cop an attitude toward you. Home birth
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